2014 FIFA World Cup: Chile Shock And Dethrone Spain; Dutch Outlast Gritty Socceroos; Chile and Netherlands Advance To Knockout Stage; Croatia Eliminates Cameroon

Three games were played in the FIFA World Cup's group stage in Brazil on Wednesday.

Group A:

At Manaus:

Mario Mandzukic (shown here celebrating) scored twice (61', 73') as Croatia demolished Cameroon 4-0, eliminating the Indominatable Lions from the tournament.
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GROUP A STANDINGS:

1.    Brazil (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2.    Mexico (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3.    Croatia (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
4. z-Cameroon (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

z-Eliminated from tournament



Group B:

At Porto Alegre:

Memphis Depay (that's him here) scored the winning goal in the 68th minute as the Netherlands came from behind to upend Australia 3-2. Arjen Robben (20') and Robin Van Persie (58') each scored his third goal of the tournament for the Dutch, who eventually clinched a berth in the knockout stage.

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At Rio de Janeiro:

Eduardo Vargas (20', shown here) and Charles Aranguiz (43') delivered the goals as Chile knocked out Spain 2-0, eliminating the defending champions (as well as Australia) from the tournament as the Spaniards became the first defending World Cup champs to lose the first two games of their title defense.  The Chileans will play in the knockout stage thanks to their victory.

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GROUP B STANDINGS:

1. x-Netherlands (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. x-Chile (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. z-Australia (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
4. z-Spain (GP: 2; GD: -6; PTS: 0)

x-Advanced to knockout stage

z-Eliminated from tournament